Toy.



No. 857,481. PATENTED JUNE 18. 1907. J. R. PATTERSON.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 12,1907.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1- No. 857,481. PATENTED JUNE 18, 1907.

l J. R. PATTERSON.

TOY.-

APPLIOATION TILED A I B. 12,1901.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

JAMES R. PATTERSON, oi iIEwFoMERsToWN, onro.

, TOY- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 12, 1907. Burial No. 367.865-

To all whorri, it may concern: I

Be it known that I, JAMES R. PATTERSON,

,a citizen of the United States, residing at New Comerstown, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. I

My present invention relates to improvements in toys, the object of the invention being the provision of a traveling or manually operated movable hobby horse.

In carrying out my invention, I connect the motorwheels to the rear legs of the horse, and provide means within the body of the horse whereby power is transmitted from the reins to said rear wheels, the steering of the device being accomplished by a device which is connected to the stirrups and the front legs of the horse.

To more clearly illustrate my invention, attention is invited to the accompanying drawings, in which a Figure 1 is'a side elevation of the complete toy. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal view of a'modified form. Fig. 4 is a cross section taken on line 44 of Fig. 3. Fig. 4 is a similar view taken on line 4* 4 of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a detail view of the steering device.

Referring to the drawings :the numeral 1 designates the horse, the body of which is made hollow to form a casing for the reception of the mechanism herein set forth, the said mechanism being so mounted as to'be protected from injuring the clothes of the rider and at the same time being protected itself against breakage.

Mounted upon a shaft or pivot 2 at the junction of the head and neck of the horse is a double ended lever 3, thedon end 4, of which projects below the hea o the horse and has connected thereto a short strap 5 whose other end is connected to the bit 6 in the horses mouth.

Straddling the horses n ck and having its of the lever 3, is a rod 9, whose other end 10 is connected to the crank shaft 11, of the shaft 12, the said shaft 12, being journaled inthe sides of the horse. Mounted upon this shaft to one side thereof is a large sprocket wheel 13, which transmits motion to the small sprocket wheel 14, through the medium of the sprocket chain 15, the said sprocket wheel 14, being keyed upon the shaft 16, carrying the motor wheels 17, the said shaft 16 being j ournaled in the rear hoofs of the horse.

Upon the front hoofs of the horse I mount the journal brackets 19, in which is mounted the shaft 20, carrying the front wheels 21.

In order to steer the toy the front legs 22 are pivotally secured to the forward portion of the body of the horse as at 23, a lever 24 being connected to-said front legs, and to a 'short lever 25, carried by the stirrup 26.

' Patented June 18,1907.

This stirrup is pivotally connected to the body of the horse by means of the pivoted rod 27. It will thus be seen that by a slight turn of the stirrup the front legs are moved upon their pivot 23, and the toy is steered or turned in the desired direction.

In the device as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4, I provide a means whereby a steady motion is imparted to the action of thetoy, and in order to do this I mount a small sprocket 28, upon the shaft 11, and connect the same by means of a sprocket cliain 29, to the.

sprocket 30, mounted u on a shaft 31, carry ing the large balance w eel 32.

As clearly illustrated in Fig. 4, should it be desired to impede or retard the motion of the.

toy, the shoe 33 carried by the spring returned rod 34 is depressed by means of the button 35, so as to engage the outer face of the balance wheel 32, thus retarding the same and consequently retarding the motion or movement of the toy. This brake device is operated by the rider by causing his knee or inner portion of the leg to engage the button 35, a spring 36 being so mounted as. to hold the button 35 projected, and the shoe 33 out of engagement with the balance wheel 32.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings, it is evident that I provide a useful and amusing toy, in which the mechanism for operating the same is so mounted as to not be tampered with and cannot in an way injure the wearing apparel of the rider, the said mechanism being easily controllable from the saddle so as to properly manipulate the toy.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by'Letters Patent, is I 4 1. In a toy, the combination of a body,

having a seat and mounted upon front and rear wheels and having mechanism for moving the same, of a pair of front legs pivotally con-v nected to the body, stirrups operably connected to the body, and means connecting the legs to the stirrup whereby the toy is steered.

3. In a toy, the combination of. a body having a seat and mounted upon front and rear wheels, mechanism mounted inthebody and operably connected to rear Wheels for transmitting motion thereto, and mechanism mounted in the neck andoperable from the seat for operating and controlling the mechanism Within the body, the front legs being pivotally connected to thebody, and stirrups operably connected to the body and to said front legs whereby the front legs are moved to steer the toy.

4. In a toy, the combination of a body mounted upon wheels, a double lever mounted in thG fOI'VVHJId end thereof, means connected with one end of the lever for operating the same, a shaft mounted in the body of the toy, means connecting, the shaft and the ed in the other end of said lever, whereby motion is transmitted from the lever to the shaft and means connecting said shaft and'the rear wheels of the toy whereby, motion is trans-Q mitted to the rear wheels.

5. In a toy, the combination of a body mounted u on wheels, a double lever mounted in the ihrward end thereof,. means connected with one end of the lever for operating the same, a shaft mounted in the b0 y of the toy, means connecting the shaft and the other end of said lever, whereby motion is transmitted from the lever to the shaft, means connecting said shaft and the rear wheels of the toy whereby motion is transmitted to the rear wheelsand a momentum device mounted in the body* and operably ponrlllected with the shaft for the purpose set o'rt a toy, the combination of a body mounted u 11 wheels, a double lever mount- Filward end thereof, means connected with one end of the lever for o crating the same, a shaft mounted in the bod other end of said'lever, whereby motion is y of the I toy. means connecting the shaft and the transmitted from the lever to the shaft, means connecting said shaft and the rear wheels ofthe toy whereby motion "is transmitted to the rear wheels, and a momentum,

device mounted in the body and operably connectedwith the shaft for the'purpose set" forth, and a spring actuated brake operated by the legs of the rider for engaging the momentum device.

7. In a toy, the combination of a body mounted upon wheels, a double lever mounted in the forward end thereof, means connected with one end of the lever for'o crating the same, a shaft mounted in the b0 y of the toy, meansv connecting the shaft and the other end of said lever, whereby motion is transmitted from the lever to the shaft, means connecting said shaft and the rear wheels of the toy, whereby motion is transmitted to the rear'fitheels, the front wheels of the toy being pivotally connectedto the body, a pivoted stirrup, and means connected to the pivoted stirrup and the front wheels for steering the toy.

8. In a toy, the combination of a body having a seat and mounted upon front and rear wheels, of a'pair of front legs pivotally connected to the body and carrying the front wheels, stirrups pivotally mounted and operable from the seat, and means connecting the front legs to the stirrups whereby the body is steered.

9. In a toy, the combination of a body mounted upon front and rear wheels, mech-l anism mounted in the body for operating the rear wheels to propel the to a momentum device operably connected t erewith, means for operating said mechanism, and a brake mechanism controllable from the outside and adapted to act upon the momentum device.

10. In a toy, the combination with a body mounted upon front and rear wheels, a seat for the operator to sit astride the body, mechanism mounted in the body for operating the 5 rear wheels topropel the to a momentum device operably connected therewith, means for operating said mechanism, and a brake mechanism controllable by the rider from the seat adapted to act upon the momentum dev1ce. 4

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES R. PATTERSON. Witnesses:

' HARVEY M. EAGON,

vCALLIE HERBERT. 

